Russian Federation ‘on the brink of collapse’ as its borders are ‘undefended’ from China

[@DavidGetling]

What NATO and the West need to keep in mind constantly is that there are a lot of regions that really want out of the Russian Federation. Only fear of reprisals from Moscow keeps them in it. But if Moscow can be shown to be too weak to attack them then some could be tempted to secede. Once one or two do this we could well see an avalanche in seceding regions, which would put an end to Putin's evil empire once and for all. This in fact is one of Putin's biggest fears.

[@johnny_eth]

Many of those region are in central asia, and have small populations which cannot mount any kind of opposition to the orcs. In addition, Putin has used this war to purge a lot of young adult men from those regions. Those regions are even more underpowered now. their only hope is for the regime in Moscow to collapse so they can try to claim their independence peacefully.

[@BreiiisBreiiis]

Russia is a gas station in need of a spark, I can't wait to see the show personally.

[@ne1273]

Well said and explained

[@MichaelMarsh-dc4ww]

And that is the problem. They do not know what to do when Russia breaks up. Instead of planning for the future, they are trying to keep a sick cow alive that only produces toxic milk.

[@johnchalmers6434]

​@@johnny_ethYou are right but some of these regions would be even poorer if Russia didn't subsidise them.

[@Jacmac1]

The interesting thing will be how many pilots show up as volunteers. There are a lot of F-16 pilots around the world that are not in active service, but very capable.

[@delpinsky]

@@Il.Livorno.Volante I hope it can be done. After all there's the International Legion working in Ukraine's frontlines, so, at this point, when F-16s are ready, why not using volunteers as well? Clarly, in this very case, you need an higher level of coordination, because a fighter jet is not an armoured vehicle... and also we have to see what USA will say about a potential squadron of volunteers.

[@Realist369]

@@delpinskyit’s about time nato stopped hiding behind their proxy like the cowards they are

[@jackt6112]

You are one of the very few that that understand Russia is a mafia from top to bottom. They believe themselves to be superior to other nations. Their news is hilarious! They say the people of Britain are so impoverished that they are eating squirrel. The very fact that they are stating that in their news means that to Russians, that is believable. The tendency of the West is to believe that most Russians do not believe that. Anyone who has read The Flight of Victor Belenko, the Mig-25 pilot that defected to Japan, will understand how overpowering that belief can be.

[@imaginationdevice]

☝️👍🏻👍🏻

[@MattOGormanSmith]

The balance of costs has shifted to where the planes are the scarce resource. In WW2 it cost £4k to build a Spitfire and £20k to train a pilot. More recently it has been approx £20m to build a plane and around £4m to train a pilot. A lot of this is profiteering by the peacetime MIC, but there's no easy way to circumvent this cost without shifting our economies to a full-scale war footing.

[@HornetVF103]

You are not the only one who thinks we make ridiculous delays with our weapons commitments. Many US citizens too think the delays are counterproductive!

[@memofromessex]

The quote by Churchill that Alexander Eitkind is very true over the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

[@geoffhaylock6848]

The delays have been global. Every western country could have done more, sooner.

[@freebolt5913]

Fear has a way of slowing things down, good thing the Ukrainian's aren't familiar with the word.

[@Blackbear1913]

@@freebolt5913💯💯💯💯

[@EugeneRudyy]

It hurts:( though still thank you for all you do! We would not stand without your support

[@carlettesouthern-robert2992]

The assistance for Ukranian definitely needs to speed up.👍👊🇺🇦💙💛 Slava Ukraine!🇺🇦 Heroyam Slava!! 🇺🇦 🇺🇲❤🇺🇦

[@andrewprettyquick2070]

ROT

[@petra1201]

❤❤❤🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@zbruch66]

Thank you from Ukraine, Kyiv ❤ I watching your channel and it’s very interesting, you are inviting really interesting people

[@Realist369]

👆😂😂😂

[@raybaker4433]

American citizens pray for you non-stop.

[@unelectedleader6494]

In 2013, after becoming General Secretary, Xi took members of the Politburo standing committee to a museum that details basically the land stolen and abuses by many countries - including Russia. They’ve not forgotten the land issues from the 19th century

[@la7dfa]

Now is the perfect time to take Manchuria back. I do not think anyone will protest if that happened.

[@alanwatterson2850]

XI has everyone looking at Taiwan. I suspect his immediate aspirations are closer to Vladivostok.

[@gilh3947]

@@alanwatterson2850 Xi is far more dangerous then fascist putin. But the problem with these laddies is that they are confronted with such internal problems that in most cases they collapse before they become really big.

[@limecutterlex]

@unelectedleader6494 Japan wants its stolen north islands back too. Oh dear Vladimir 😳

[@bjrnerikholster1058]

The district of Moscow will be all that is left, and they can finally rename themselves as Muscovites. Horse and carriage will be their main means of transportation for the next hundred years.

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

During the post-1917 civil war, there was briefly a "Republic of Siberia," somewhat to the east of what we think of as Siberia today. That "republic" is a fine map of the largely Muslim peoples who would prefer to be getting cheques from Abu Dhabi and the other oil trillionnaires rather than paying taxes to Christian Moscow.

[@michaelhamilton7111]

Good point.

[@jamesrenaud592]

"Christian" Moscow.

[@7171jay]

Wackjob Russian Orthodox Moscow would be the correct term.

[@veramae4098]

Putin is now past the point where accepting reality and withdrawing from Ukraine would be the smart move. Now, there's nothing but disaster ahead for Russia. What the he** are we going to do about Russia? Long term? They seem unable to be sensible.

[@robertpatrick3350]

@@jamesrenaud592Moscow’s god is Gozer.

[@9musess521]

Great interview!

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

I am totally against all wars and conflict, yet I fully stand with the invaded, the abused those who have lost their freedom from brutal invaders, I fully stand with the Freedom Fighters, Their day will come and they will have one back t their country and their total freedom, this comes from an x soldier

[@andrewprettyquick2070]

you must have been in the in-group in combat. you know everything. YOU FOR KING!!

[@slabriprock5329]

Then you are not against all wars and conflict.

[@juliandarch9278]

It's an oxymoron

[@appstratum9747]

Not wishing to detract from your wider message, but being against all wars and conflict is a little like being against nighttime. It doesn't matter whether you're against wars and conflict or not..., like nighttime they still happen. The question is what should we do when they do happen? And the answer to that question is where it gets complicated. Because standing by and doing nothing often isn't an option, for all the other reasons that you've mentioned.

[@TheLucidscreamz]

but in the end both ruling nations will have thier fashist regimes that have no people freindly agendas

[@liamo7759]

Give Ukraine those F-16s and maybe this war will end soon 🙏🙏

[@Realist369]

Putin decides what happens here ,not any idiot from nato

[@arthurdewith7608]

The planes will be destroyed

[@willmears1111]

In addition to F16s they need to be able to fire long distance, and not be told no by NATO. If Russia can fire into the Ukraine at will, and the Ukraine can't then that is having one arm tied behind your back in a fight.

[@arthurdewith7608]

@@willmears1111 america would like this to be a regional war in ukraine If Belarus and wagnar get involved then Poland will strike and other will follow except France

[@TedArchbold-ih3tc]

Another border that wasn’t mentioned is the arctic border with Canada. There are a significant number of military bases along the arctic circle.

[@chettmannley7949]

They also border the US. Ever hear of Alaska? The Russians want that “back” now too… seems like they forgot they sold it 😂

[@arthurdewith7608]

No there is not only 2

[@luminyam6145]

Fantastic interview, thank you.

[@robertswart70]

There is no expiration on human evil except at the end of time.

[@chozumi]

Another deeply perceptive and informative guest. Mr. Eitkind's new book is timely. And thank you Morgan for your thoughtful, pertinent, attentive, non-hysteric questioning style. The best interviewer on Times Radio. Keep it up!

[@Tom-ahawk]

Old countries look to expand their borders. Good countries look to their people.

[@willmears1111]

No, Communist countries will always want to take land from other countries, and they will never stop.

[@midgetydeath]

Conflating "old" with "bad" and "new" with "good" is nonsensical and thoughtless.

[@Mrbig2121]

Good one😊

[@philipmcdonald7370]

I didn't realise Jose Mourinho was such an expert in Eurasian geopolitics!

[@charleslefurge8696]

He isn't.

[@karolleex8980]

I think at this rate F-16 will arrive to Ukraine after the war end.

[@daydays12]

Probably. It is as if the US does not want Ukraine to win!

[@John_13_35]

​@@daydays12no, they are afraid of pukin being deposed and ruzzia splitting up. It's also the allies, like Germany , who are reluctant

[@daydays12]

I think we are both right... the US doesn't want Ukraine to win , ie forcing Russia out of all Ukraine territory including Crimea because they fear it would lead to what you said... Putin being deposed and the rest which I agree with.@@John_13_35

[@MikeOxlong-]

The USSR and ruZZia was and now is the most irresponsible nuclear power to have ever existed, and they’ve not only got radioactive material spread across the countryside of their entire country, but at least 100 - and quite possibly up to 500 unaccounted for nuclear devices plus weapons improperly/insecure;y stored all over their territory which absolutely WILL come into the hands of those the entire world doesn’t want them to if and when they disintegrate… This is the west rightfully biggest fear.

[@dennislindqvist8443]

It is unlikely that Finland would reclaim occupied areas, I also don't think it would be economically justifiable despite the natural resources. China, on the other hand, having problems on all fronts, is surely looking forward to colonizing Russia and draining Lake Baikal of freshwater.

[@PowhiroMus]

China does have a pressing need for water and the desire to reclaim Outer Manchuria currently occupied by Russia

[@cattymajiv]

Yes. A VERY pressing need.

[@surgio154]

Ukraine needs all the A-10 Warthog fighter jets , the best jet to aid the infantry , and the US Air Force does not want to use them anymore

[@MikeOxlong-]

This, and there are many other much more appropriate aircraft types that would fit with the existing Ukrainian pilot mindset and muscle memory with regards to how they’re controlled (Center stick that actually moves and which you “feel”)… The f16 uses hotas in addition to being completely fly-by-wire and not only is it a completely different philosophy in regards to flight regimen, but the side stick is basically motionless and NOT something a fighter pilot can just transition to without a significant retraining/relearning process…

[@meatrealwishes]

Air superiority is needed for that jet.

[@ciaranryan5265]

Another 14 year old calls for the A-10.

[@macmcleod1188]

It's an extremely hostile air environment. To many missiles. Both sides mostly hang back and fire from inside their own territory. Not suitable for a10.

[@macmcleod1188]

@alastairwallace6153 we had sufficient control of the air, and there were a lot less ground to air missiles.

[@rudolphmarchand9644]

Seems like cluster bombs would do a good job on minefields?🤔

[@harryboi8485]

Way too wasteful to use cluster bombs like that.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

Isn't it that your hope died(of course not last) or yet not.

[@s0ycapitan]

What for adding more mines to them.

[@kellenhietpas7349]

Sounds like a good idea but its not that easy. Some would be detonated but many would remain and will have to be cleared by hand or machine eventually.

[@la7dfa]

@@kellenhietpas7349 Cluster bombs are used to clear minefields, even if they do not get all the mines it increases the probability of survival. I guess they will be used when there is a major push.

[@davidlloyd1526]

Why is everyone in such a rush all the time? Ukraine is fighting the (remnants of the) country that the entire of the West feared in the 1960s. That Ukraine lasted 3 days was a surprise to most people. It could take 10-15 years, but Ukraine is obviously going to completely win now...

[@walterthorne4819]

Excellent. And surprised at 23 years old…very competent…BROVO

[@lanarkcd]

Not before time, Biden dragging his feet until the last minute

[@arthurdewith7608]

Demo crates have no intention of going in a all out war with Russia

[@abp4671]

His rambling/mumbling game is strong.

[@innerdinosaur2757]

Slava Ukraini !! 🇺🇦🦖✊

[@LukeGyver]

Wow. That is a good interview

[@eivindkvamse1336]

Eitkins voice sounds very much like Jose Mourinho.

[@christineb2666]

SLAVA UKRAINI ❤💙💛❤️

[@jameslawrence3666]

My outlier bet of the Ukrainian war! Outer Manchuria/Vladivostok to return to China.... never was Russian and they have done nothing with it since stealing it ;)

[@Realist369]

👆😂😂😂

[@jameslawrence3666]

@@Realist369 @23 mins ... Breakup of Russia kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaCzlmCjgblrgrs

[@loriclem6889]

So true

[@davidcpugh8743]

Great questions. Inciteful answers.

[@mitchyoung93]

"Gamechanger!"

[@scottkrater2131]

How is it vatnik, that you don't know the difference between game changer and war winning? The rifled musket was a game changer, flamethrower's are game changers, as was gas, none have won wars on their own.

[@captainhadd0ck]

Slava Ukraini! 💙💛

[@zahialaouid3989]

You are allowed to dream , Russia has alreadu won the war

[@papalazerus22]

I wish it was but we keep hearing this stuff 😮

[@luketaper9401]

for sure

[@TheChodax]

Jose Mourinho knows so much about Russia!

[@peteraschubert]

He's probably better at writing, than he is at speaking in a second language. Worth putting the captions on, and the effort in, to get the gist of his message. Interview had a lot of patience.

[@andrewwalsh6790]

His English is OK. Why do Americans have a problem with anyone who hasn't an American accent

[@adullsam]

Speak for yourself, Peter. I understand him fine. I'm British fyi.

[@LimaArno]

His english is absolutely fine and easy to understand. If you practice listening to various accents and dialects of english language more, it will get easier for you to understand.

[@raydunn2582]

It's like listening to someone with a mild stutter. With a little patience you may find they have something worthwhile to say.

[@slabriprock5329]

I have a problem with anyone who mumbles in a monotone. He's barely opening his mouth. It's like he just got back from the dentist with a mouth full of novocaine, without the drooling of course. And FYI I watch TVP all the time and have no problem understanding all their presenters and almost all guests with Polish accents. @@andrewwalsh6790

[@petersterling5334]

Very good Guest! Very Accurate and interesting comment! He quoted Churchill saying "The Americans eventually do the Right thing after trying everything else". To be Sure Ukraine and all Freedom loving people are Grateful for the Massive support for Ukraine so far however given the Russians had almost a Year to heavily fortify and mine the Terroritory Ukraine must cross to Liberate their Land F16s and ATACMS have been sorely missed and the Main reason why the Ukraine counter offensive has not Moved faster!!

[@center__mass]

asking an historian about the capabilities of F16s ffs

[@eleetgroupvideo]

Just curious how imminent is imminent is it days, months, years?

[@AnonymousAlcoholic772]

I agree that the Ukraine should have gotten f16’s earlier. However, its also true that once they do, they will actually have the most powerful armed forces on the continent. Every last private will have multiple confirmed kills. It would make sense that NATO would want to make sure the armed forces of Ukraine evolve along western lines as their kit improved. I fully understand the increased loss of life the hesitancy has caused, and western politicians will have to answer to their makers for the delay. But its not completely without justification.

[@neilpountney9414]

They also need to be held accountable by the various electors in each country. The problem is these days there is no good Political Party certainly none that truly wants to represent the people without a hidden agenda.

[@timonsolus]

I'd expect Ukraine to receive about 12 F-16s in 2024. Only 10% of the number it wants.

[@magikclown]

@@timonsolus It won't matter how many F16s Ukraine receives because Ukraine is running out of blood and the West isn't keen on supplying that.

[@timonsolus]

@@magikclown : If Ukraine was running out of soldiers, Zelensky would be negotiating with Putin by now.

[@magikclown]

@@timonsolus Not yet he isn't but don't be so naïve as to assume those pressures aren't mounting. Obviously Zelensky and the Ukrainian military leadership won't openly admit to the scale of deaths, nor will the western media report on it. But satellite imagery is showing hundreds of thousands of freshly dug graves in Ukraine.

[@s0ycapitan]

What a rambling mess of an interview.

[@rencewelltube]

F-16 + Ukraine = Russian Toast

[@timonsolus]

I'd expect Ukraine to receive about 12 F-16s in 2024. Only 10% of the number it wants.

[@PowhiroMus]

If Ukraine is getting a few F-16s then the Australian offer of much more capable F-18s should be accepted.

[@jimmyflawless]

True. What happened with those F-18s?

[@johnhudghton3535]

Not impressed with the interviewer... She did not seem knowledgable enough to pose sensible questions. The Prigo mutiny hardly dented the number of fast jet pilots Russia has available. Get a journalist with real geo-political knowledge and a military background. She was useless.

[@emigrator08]

How many times is the US going to approve F-16's to Ukraine? It has been announced 4 times over the past year. They should have had them by now.

[@admincpt]

training, training, training.

[@daydays12]

Indeed.... why the hesitation?

[@bjrnerikholster1058]

Latest rumor(?) is USA have approved sale of used F-16's to Argentina. How relevant this for transfers to Ukraine, I have no insight into.

[@davincidreams832]

you should actually read details. the jets werent approved before. TRAINING was approved.

[@bigblue6917]

@@admincpt True. But an American report has stated that the Ukrainian pilots would need only 4 months to learn to fly the F-16.

[@pollenatrix]

Can't happen soon enough.

[@ToddBorchers-g8w]

In conjunction with F-16's, Ukraine also needs the A-10 "Warthog," which is a terrific tank killer !!!!!!

[@davidcpugh8743]

Very insightful.

[@a.u.b1]

Yeah yeah, we have this story since last year!! Refresh your script!

[@backtosound3298]

Where's the clickbait part about the "brink of collapse"?

[@viridian4388]

as a non-native English speaker it is very hard to understand his slurred speech

[@williiiwonka2238]

The amount of ads on this video is absolutely insufferable

[@thomasullmann7447]

"'We will both see it', 'brilliant!"- I'm sure it wasn't intended how it is amusing.

[@Matthew-wn8oq]

How she got that job is really beyond me?

[@davidlloyd1526]

News presenters aren't really paid much. She seems to know a few things at least...probably has a modern history degree or something.

[@midimusicforever]

Bring the Russia-China frosty relations back!

[@colinmcdonald2499]

The interview was bobbled early on... and questions got much better in the second half.

[@thesilkpainter]

Imminent collapse? I am getting annoyed. I heard imminent collapse for a year now.

[@operator9858]

and dont worry, the taliban is also about to be defeated and they are about to find saddam's wmd's too!

[@thexpatplanner]

Close your eyes and it’s Jose Mourinho giving a press conference.

[@thiagoribeiro021]

rsrs true

[@lol99209]

Undermine the Russians at your own peril.

[@commissionerhigh8058]

No more war..

[@nicolasolton]

Putin spoke of demilitarization of Ukraine. In reality, Putin is demilitarizing Russia. Now for the denaZification part...

[@DissectGibberish]

I would give the credit for this action to Zelensky more than Putin.

[@DessicatedCadaver]

I'm a big fan of this interviewer and show, but wow, this was a shockingly listless interview - this gentleman seemed extremely tired and disjointed, frequently mumbling under his breadth, but oh well, better luck next time.

[@peterlangan1181]

This channels video headlines are getting more ridiculous by the day. That desperation hopium you guys are smoking must be really something!

[@laloelsalamanca]

It's borderline insanity.

[@shawnmurray9964]

Then why click, watch & comment? I would think you’d read the headline & move on, not take the time to belly ache.

[@SJ-ty8gb]

I htink it's overly optomistic to suggest the collapse of the russian Federation. If it did collapse a real concern would be who gets the nuclear weapons.

[@chrismitchell4622]

Ending the Russian Federation will be good news the UN needs to start the process by removing the USSR veto from Russia.

[@wegder]

Maybe Europe should provide more?

[@waikukujk]

I wouldn't worry too much about the delay. Ukrainian pilots have been using that time to train on simulators in the UK for several months. The f16 is the jet version of the spitfire.

[@relaxingsounds4821]

Come sit in one, die a hero

[@robitmcclain6107]

Mr Eitkind is difficult to listen to. His speaking gave the transcription device trouble too. Some funny misses in there. Good analysis of eastern Russia and China.

[@Animalignis]

If Siberia becomes a separate country, it will become the world's largest country (that's how big Russia is).

[@davidlloyd1526]

By area, not by population or wealth.

[@MrToradragon]

I think that if Siberia will separate, it will not be in one piece. There are some historical claims, there are some ethnic and geographical borders and then there are interests.

[@Etaoinshrdlu69]

If Siberia separates China will invade to stabilize the situation.

[@IambiguousSegment]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@Glostahdude]

About Fn time we gave them the F-16’s…. COULDVE saved so many Ukrainian lives… the last two months of this offensive would’ve been DRASTICALLY DIFFERENT. They need the jets to take out Russias Artillery. That is what’s killing and hampering any progress.

[@philstanton231]

China has NOT forgotten about Outer Manchuria and will take it back, and perhaps the time is right, from a China perspective.

[@emm_arr]

I still see no valid reason for Russian claims on Sakhalin, Kola, Karelia and the stolen bits of Finland - or any land in the Caucasia region. None.

[@peternolan4107]

It is very difficult to understand what this man is saying. It would be better for him to speak his native language and to show subtitles. The closed captioning is pretty much worthless. The title's words about 'on the brink of collapse" has nothing to do with the first six minutes, which is all I could take.

[@dirtyharry6297]

Russians lost - 315 fighter Jets , 320 helicopters. That is a lot of pilot already dead

[@mickser101]

My source. TRUST ME BRO

[@MichaelPetersFenwicks]

Fairly tales...

[@Nick_S0]

Ukraine lost 461 planes and 246 helicopters. These are confirmed figures, on record with the Russian Mod. Where are your figures from?

[@buzzpatch2294]

@@Nick_S0well ur russian mod needs to explain to me how they could lose 83% more air frames than they ever had.

[@Nick_S0]

@@buzzpatch2294 How do you know what they had? They scuppered literally every Soviet built plane in Europe.

[@JohnnyinMN]

Please stop saying, “Ya, know.” I don’t know so that’s why I’m watching this.

[@markjardeleza1693]

It is too late..

[@LouieSapcote-vy5xl]

The world belongs to honest men an women an the young ,not criminals an liar's,

[@billrbca]

I think drones may be a more effective 'air cover' for troops moving the front lines. the F16's are more effective as counter to Russian air force to reduce their impact

[@tommorgan1291]

Agree

[@slimski]

Misleading title. That’s what he interviewer saying that

[@slimski]

Although he did say that it looks inevitable, towards the end

[@rogermartinez78]

If the Russian war machine could do that they would have tried but they can’t! I know the US Airforce could but Ukraine is our friend!

[@MasticinaAkicta]

I wouldn't worry as much if CHINA has an army, it has, but if it has an ECONOMY it can keep running, which is required else its own people might revolt...

[@jaylm4112]

We have literally approved it no less then 4 times by now... The decision wasn't waited for

[@gmc.joesousa4360]

Unmanned Drones are Cheaper and less skill needed.

[@meglobob9217]

Are Russian SAM batteries unable to shoot down F-16's? Serious question, I do not know for sure. Russia never got air superiority because of modern Ukrainian SAM. People seem to think those F-16's will be fighting the russian airforce, no they will each be trying to dodge a dozen SAM's.

[@davidlloyd1526]

Probably they can, but I don't think that is what the planes would be used for. This has been a war of lots of drones rather than multi-million dollar planes.

[@SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands]

These old clunkers finely got to do what they were made for, push back barbarians...

[@zamsarwary1035]

STAY STRONG PUTIN, HANDS OFF FROM UKRINE, FEED POOR COUNTRIES. THE WORLD KNOW WHO THE DEVILS ARE!!! BUILT UP STRONG, UNITED AND DIVINE CONNECTION WITH EASTERN COUNTRIES. JUSTICE NEED TO BE SERVED.

[@markandrews6054]

Interviews with a scarecrow won't help now. Ukraine has lost.

[@hminchella7423]

You wish.

[@davidcpugh8743]

Bonn and Washington wobbly and slow walk bureaucracy. Embarrassing to one who served. There is a pile of us out there. More voters than even academics.

[@jamiesanchez8063]

Baffled that China hasn’t taken back the land the Soviets stole from them tbh. They could take Siberia too if they wanted to right now.

[@oliverhenry4407]

The US approved transfer of Danish and Dutch F16's to Ukraine... but they have only 80 total. Those 80 won't all be transferred until 2026 or 27 until all F35's they purchased are delivered. Immediately both nations have 26 to transfer (10 for the Danes, 16 Dutch) ... 54 are still operational within their Air forces. They will be transferred to Ukraine as the F35s arrive. So, all 80 F16s won't be in Ukraine hands for a few more years. Ukraine also wants a total of 120... so another 40 will have to come from somewhere else. So, the F16s are not going to have huge impact in this counteroffensive - especially in the short term. In a few years, with perhaps 120+ modernized and well equipped F16's (or other western fighter jets in the mix) Russia will have very serious problems with the Ukrainian AF... but not in 2023 or early 2024.

[@timonsolus]

I'd expect Ukraine to receive about 12 F-16s in 2024. Only 10% of the number it wants.

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

Why would Russia have very serious problems with the Ukrainian AF if it has hundreds of more capable (than F16) fighter jets and thousands of various integrated SAMs?

[@timonsolus]

@@IliyaOsnovikov : Exaggerated numbers. The Russian air force has several responsibilities, and the war in Ukraine is only the most important one. Russia can’t commit every single aircraft and missile it has to Ukraine - to do so would leave the Federation’s other borders unprotected. Try dozens of jets and hundreds of SAMs.

[@IliyaOsnovikov]

@@timthetiny7538 Whatever Ukraine has Russia has 10 times as much.

[@13thbiosphere]

Just imagine 20 k Ukrainian parachutes landing in Crimea..... Bypassing all the landmines

[@s0ycapitan]

Imagine the planes carrying them getting through Russia's integrated air defence. No, I can't either.

[@ronthered138]

And leaving their supplies behind. If the paratroopers are not relieved by ground forces in short order, they will run out of ammo and food and die en masse. Also, the Ruzzians cannot fly aircraft and helicopters with getting them shot down. How will the Ukrainian paratroopers get to Crimea? Amazon Prime?

[@TheHopelessGamerz]

@@s0ycapitan Imagine if they had planes...

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

It would be a slaughter like the British defense of Crete. The one or two surviving Ukrainians might be able to raise a flag. Temporarily.

[@alexanderlazarev3570]

​@@s0ycapitanIt's my favourite from Potter.

[@redshark9537]

Please ad subtitles. It's almost impossible to understand him.

[@slabriprock5329]

If you are not speaking your first language it's a good idea not to mumble. Not worth watching when you can only catch every third word. What a shame, I'm sure it would have been interesting.

[@shawnmurray9964]

Are you having trouble adapting?

[@jacksjaunts8580]

I really dislike ridiculous headlines. It’s no better than saying the UK”s borders are undefended against Eire. Even if it was a statement of fact, it hardly leaves the Russian federation exposed. These two are the main bastions of their political dogma, they are not going to attack each other without severe provocation. Neither of them are likely to make that provocation. I am fast loosing any respect I may have for this KZbin channel. It’s only saving grace is the content isn’t as poor as the headline.

[@aceofspades5786]

No collapse, but economy in trouble, 40% increase in russian interest rates this week.

[@johnmcgrath6192]

I read about 30 years ago that Siberia is populated by more Chinese Han than Russians. And that Chinese officials displayed on their walls maps showing China owning about a third of Siberia.

[@relaxingsounds4821]

Did you also read that palestine had palestinians?

[@JohnWeems-y3e]

ONE AND HALF BILLION CHINESE WILL NEED NEW RESOURCES ONE DAY.. 🤔

[@SenorJuan2023]

Probably get them just in time when weather will prevent fighting. Uggh